How much does a website cost?

Our packages start at £499 for a Starter site, £1,499 for Growth and £2,999 for our full Premium build. Enterprise partnerships are priced on request. All prices are one-off, no monthly agency fees. Hosting and domain costs are separate and we discuss these upfront.

Do I have to pay everything upfront?

No. We take a 50% deposit when we start work and the remaining 50% is due on launch day. We never ask for full payment before we've done any work.

Are there any ongoing fees?

Our design and build fees are one-off. You will need to pay for hosting (typically £5–15/month) and domain renewal (typically £10–15/year) separately. We help you set these up and are transparent about the costs before you commit.

Can I upgrade my package later?

Yes. If you start on a Starter site and want to expand it later, we can quote for adding pages or features. We'll always tell you upfront what it will cost before doing any work.

How long does it take to build my site?

Starter sites typically take 5–7 working days. Growth sites take 10–14 days. Premium and custom projects are scoped individually. We always agree a timeline before starting and stick to it.

What do you need from me to get started?

Your logo (if you have one), any photos or images and an idea of what you want to say. We can help you write copy and suggest free stock photography if needed.

Will I be able to update the site myself?

It depends on the platform we build on. For most small business sites we use platforms that are easy to update yourself. We also offer a monthly maintenance service from £49/month if you'd rather not deal with it.

How many revisions do I get?

Starter: 1 round. Growth: 3 rounds. Premium: unlimited. A revision round means you give us all your feedback at once and we implement everything.

Will my site work on mobile?

Yes, always. Every site we build is fully responsive, it looks great on phones, tablets and desktops. We test on real devices before handing anything over.

Basic SEO is included in all packages, page titles, meta descriptions, fast load times and Google Search Console setup. Growth and Premium packages include full SEO optimisation and structured data markup to help you rank for local search terms.

Do you handle hosting and domains?

We help you set everything up but we don't act as a middleman, you keep full ownership and pay providers directly. This means you're never locked in to us.

Can you work with my existing domain?

Yes. If you already have a domain we'll connect the new site to it. If you need a new domain we'll help you choose and register one.

Where are you based? Do we need to meet in person?

We're based in Edinburgh but work with clients across Scotland, the UK and internationally. Everything can be done remotely. We're happy to meet in person for Edinburgh clients if preferred.

What if I'm not happy with the result?

We work through revisions until you're happy. Before we ever start building we share a design mockup for approval so you know exactly what you're getting before a single line of code is written.

Do you work with any industry?

We work with all kinds of small businesses, shops, contractors, therapists, fitness professionals, restaurants, consultants and more. If you're a legitimate business that needs a website, we can help.

SEO for Small Businesses | Blog | Wellington Web Co.

Most small business websites miss the same handful of basics. The good news? Fixing them doesn't require a big budget or technical expertise just knowing what to look for.

1. A clear page title and meta description

Every page on your site needs a unique title tag and meta description. These are the two lines of text that show up in Google search results. If yours just says "Home" or your business name, you're leaving ranking potential on the table. Your title should include your primary keyword and location for example, "Web Design Edinburgh | Wellington Web Co." Your meta description should be a clear, compelling summary in under 160 characters.

2. Your location on the page

If you serve a specific area, say so on the page itself, not just in the footer. Google needs to understand where you operate to show you in local searches. Include your town, city or region naturally in your headings and body copy. A dedicated "Based in Edinburgh, serving businesses across Scotland" line goes a long way.

3. Google Business Profile

This is completely free and one of the most impactful things you can do for local SEO. A verified Google Business Profile means you show up on Google Maps, in the local results pack and it gives customers a place to leave reviews. If you haven't set one up, stop reading and go do it now.

4. Fast load times on mobile

Google uses mobile page speed as a ranking factor. If your site takes more than 3 seconds to load on a phone, you're being penalised. Common culprits are uncompressed images, heavy fonts and bloated code. Tools like Google PageSpeed Insights will show you exactly what's slowing you down.

5. Proper heading structure

Your pages should have one H1 (the main title), followed by H2s for sections and H3s for subsections. Google crawls this structure to understand what your page is about. A page with no headings or where everything is just bolded paragraph text, is much harder for search engines to interpret.

None of these require a big redesign. If your current site is missing even a couple of these, fixing them can make a noticeable difference to where you show up in search results within a few weeks.

Local SEO vs national SEO

For most small businesses, local SEO is where the effort should go. If you run a plumbing company in Edinburgh, ranking nationally for "plumber" is pointless. Ranking on the first page for "plumber Edinburgh" or "emergency plumber Leith" is worth real money. Local SEO focuses on your Google Business Profile, location-specific pages on your website and getting listed in local directories. It is more achievable than national SEO and the traffic converts better because people searching locally are usually ready to buy.

How long does SEO take to work?

Honestly, longer than most people want to hear. For a new or recently redesigned site, expect three to six months before you see meaningful movement. For a site that already has some history with Google, good on-page changes can start showing results in four to eight weeks. The businesses that do well at SEO are the ones that treat it as an ongoing commitment rather than a one-off project. One well-written page or a batch of technical fixes will not transform your rankings overnight, but consistent effort compounds over time in a way that paid advertising does not.

Want us to check your site? We offer a free SEO review for small businesses. Get in touch and we'll take a look.

5 things every small business website needs to rank on Google